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PAHunter:
I'm working hard to improve my selfbow shooting accuracy on 300 rounds and 3d shoots.  These are ideal conditions but I feel good conditions to work on form.  As hunting season approaches my practice will change drastically to good hunting simulations.  As a measure I'm currently shooting around 200 on a 300 round on paper, with a best of 219 so far.  I suspect I can get that up to 250 eventually; or at least that's my goal. 

Here is what I'm doing now:
1) I strive for a balanced and structured stance for consistency.  My stance is slightly open and the bow is slightly canted.
2) Bow hand is at a 45 and there is no finger tension/gripping
3) I draw with central back muscles and try to get a good expansion (28 and 1/2'' or so)
4) I anchor with my middle finger on my canine tooth. 
5) Once fully drawn I tilt my head slightly to get pupil over arrow.
6) I release but think mainly about follow through and the bow jumping forward.  Well other than aiming of course.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8nJ3NI-CHU&feature=youtu.be

Any tips are much appreciated!

Pat B:
Your form looks good to me and if you are shooting a 219 to 250 you should be good for hunting. When you get close to hunting season limit your shooting to one shot at a time at hunting distance and from an elevated (if tree stand hunting) stand. A month before hunting season I take one shot in the early morning and sometimes one shot in the evening; simulating a hunting situation.

paulsemp:
I am certainly not 1 to comment on proper shooting technique but I do have to say holding full draw for that long will destroy a self bow in a short time. I have been shooting a lot myself lately and working on accuracy and one thing that seems to help me is I never look down my arrow anymore. I look at my target and don't take my eyes off of it from before I draw till after I release

aaron:
I'm no expert, but I think your form looks pretty good. Paul said that holding at anchor will destroy a bow- I think what he means is that it will cause set, not that the bow will break (am I right paul?) I hold for about the length you do, maybe a little less. It might be better to train yourself to avoid that head adjustment you do to get the eye over the arrow. I achieve that same thing by bending at the waist (and bending the knees). Your bow hand is relaxed while aiming, but closes to catch the bow upon release- it may be better to develop a grip that does not change during the shot. This has been a challenge for me. If I wrap my fingers all the way around the handle, it causes torque, and the bow twists upon release. So, what I do is to line my fingers up on the back of the bow. They press gently towards the belly without any pressure on the side of the grip. see moebows posts in this thread (not me)
http://tradgang.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=print_topic;f=6;t=005763

paulsemp:
that's what I meant aaron. by no means that I mean it would blow up just you would start losing cast in a shorter time if you hit anchor and released

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